Engelsk titel: Work capacity in the health insurance - how the concept is described in the legislation
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Författare:
Järvholm B
;
Karlsson B
;
Mannelqvist R
Email: bengt.jarvholm@envmed.umu.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 5
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 09041617
Sammanfattning
Reduced work capacity is a criterion for sick leave in Sweden. Even in the 1940s there was a focus on preventing impairment of the patient caused by working. In the 1990s the responsibility of the employer was highlighted, while in recent years the emphasis has moved to the responsibility of the patient. Previously according to the law, other factors, such as age and social conditions, could be considered but since 1 July 2008 work capacity is the only permitted criterion. However, the law is unclear about how work capacity should be measured.